In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords can find and keep terrific tenants. ‘Finders keepers, losers weepers.’ It’s a timeless rhyme used every day in school playgrounds all over the UK. It often applies to someone finding something that’s unowned or abandoned. But it also...
In this two-minute read, we give you our top tips for selling your unwanted items online. Let’s face it, as a nation, we like a lot of stuff. Whether we’re panic buying loo rolls or ordering fashion bargains online, sometimes all the ‘stuff’ can take up...
In this two-minute read, we look at how landlords can make sure their rental investments stand up to the challenges of winter weather. With winter officially only a few weeks away, the time is now ideal for landlords to take steps to ensure their properties are...
No Halloween weekend would be complete without some scary stories, right? And in this three-minute read, we share three terrifying tales of home moving horrors. The good news is we’ll also let you know how to avoid them. When all is not what it seems Horror movie fans...
We like to do our bit for charity at Cobb Amos, and we love seeing people doing the same. Some run marathons for charity, others row single-handedly across the Atlantic to support good causes. A growing band of men are ditching the razors, sitting back, and...
In this two-minute read, we give you a quick checklist to make sure your project is as pain free as possible. Got your eye on a property that needs some major TLC? Whether a rental investment or a new home, there’s lots to consider when...
In this three-minute read, we examine the dangers posed by carbon monoxide. We recently read a statistic about private landlords that left us scratching our heads. A whopping 56% of private renters say they live in a property that doesn’t have a carbon monoxide alarm*. Can...
In this three-minute read, we give you the lowdown on mortgage fees. When it comes to finding the best mortgage deal, there’s one question savvy home buyers should ask themselves. And it’s not: “Which deal is offering the lowest interest rate?”. While interest rates are obviously...
In this two-minute read, we ask if it’s wise to buy a rental property in with a buddy. Purchasing a buy-to-let property with a friend is an appealing prospect – on paper, at least. But it’s important to carefully weigh up the risks and rewards before...
In this two-minute read, we look at how to select the best estate agent to sell your home. When it comes to selling a property, it pays to do your research before choosing an agent to manage the sale. Now you might think that all agents...